Shiva Nata: the Dance of ShivaShivanautical updates!
Oh, there are all sorts of things going on.
And I keep forgetting to update.
So. Here’s what’s happening.*
* Yay! Stuff happening!
More Dance of Shiva classes in Berlin.
My friend Jackie is teaching a Shiva Nata series in Berlin for the month of October.
The first class already happened (sorry!) but there are three more. And they’re awesome. Jackie is a terrific teacher. Highly recommended.
Happening every Wednesday from 8 – 9:30 pm (20.00 – 21.30) through October 28th.
The course is open to all levels. It takes place at the lovely Theaterhaus Mitte:
Wallstraße 32, Berlin Mitte – Haus C, Raum 203
Nearest train station is: Heinrich Heine-Str. Or the U 2 to Märkisches Museum.
The cost is 12 € per class and slightly less if you sign up for the month.
Talk to Jackie (phone: 0176 – 25584034 or email: jackietauil AT yahoo PUNKT de) to see if there’s still room.
Shivanauts in the Boston area?
One of the guys who took one of my Berlin workshops wrote to ask if there are Shivanauts in the Boston area because he’s going to be there for several months and wanted some people to practice with.
And I know there are, but I totally can’t remember who.
Help me out?
Also, Heidi? Chas? Kat? Are you guys still Shiva-ing it up in those parts?
A neat opportunity … possibly. Yay!
So some of you know that I had to cancel my big interview with a huge German women’s magazine.
And even though I’m pretty sure we’ll able to reschedule it for some time next year, there was definitely a lot of sad around that. Sadface!
Right. So now in that fabulous “one door opens as another one closes” sort of way, we just got invited to do another interview for someone else. Will update when I know more!
Patterns. Patterns. Patterns.
All Shivanauts (and people who may eventually get around to trying this crazy stuff) need to read this one.
It’s an article from the New York Times called How Nonsense Sharpens the Intellect.
It’s about how absurdity reveals patterns.
Absurdity reveals patterns.
Which we already know. Because we do it.
Disorientation is good for you. Flailing? Also good for you. Doing it wrong and shaking things up? Good for you.
And implicit learning is enhanced by the introduction of some goofy chaos.
Luckily, that’s how we do things around here. Total Shivanaut moment. Yay!
Thanks to Andi who is @annaline_39 on Twitter!
Twitter. It makes me the happy.
There are so many Shivanauts hanging out there that it’s kind of ridiculous. Usually under the hashtag #shivanauts but not always.
A great reminder of that this week when @jyotsnam wrote:
“y’know you can have shivanautical epiphanies even if you haven’t practised in 2 weeks-awesome.”
Which was so perfect because I had also just had a huge epiphany about a week after my last practice.
And it was as if all these tiny little zappy moments of whoah, ohmygosh had all been percolating under the surface. Bubble bubble bubble whoooosh!
Anyway, these tiny little conversations online have been a really inspiring reminder for me that none of us is in this alone. So thank you.
Shivanauts in derby!?!?
Well, there will be some soon.
That’s because if there’s one thing Roller Derby needs to be even more outrageously great than it already is … it’s mad hot coordination.
And guess what? Guess what? Guess what?
Selma and I (along with ShivaNata.com) are sponsoring a roller derby team here in Portland.
We’re supporting the Guns N Rollers. They’re hot. They’re tough. They’re proud. They call themselves “the gayest team in derby”. What’s not to love?
And they don’t know it yet but they’re also on their way to becoming the most badass Shivanauts ever.
I’ll be teaching a class or two. Though I hope not on skates. And they will be rocking. Because that’s what they do.
It’s one of those things that makes me shake my head at the crazy fabulousness in my life. Rejoice with me!
And … I’m pretty sure that’s all the news for now.
I’m off to flail around. To music. In my office. Shiva-ing it up over here.
Anything I missed?
Not Boston, but close. Portland, Maine. I often drive down to Salem, and Boston’s not that much farther. I’d love to be able to Shivate (Shivify? Shivaficate?) with another real live person!
Twitter: kimianak
“these tiny little conversations online have been a really inspiring reminder for me that none of us is in this alone” – Oh, this is so, so true! You know how hard/annoying/frustrating it gets sometimes for me to be practicing and not getting much results (yeah, I’m still there). I mentioned it in my last blog post, and two other Shivanauts commented that it was the same for them. Learning that I wasn’t alone in not fitting in the (seemingly) unanimous chorus of epiphanies really helped. :)
Twitter: chloewrites
You’re teaching Shiva Nata to your Roller Derby team?! Oh my god, oh my god, if you weren’t already you are now the coolest person in the universe.
Shiva Nata + Derby = Unparalled Awesomeness.
Should the prevailing winds send you sailing to Madison for some teaching/retreating, Havi… I would *LOVE* to set you up with our Mad Rollin Dolls. My friend Michelle just made the Vaudeville Vixens a few weeks ago. Woo hoo! Her derby name is Nefairyous (Tinker Brawl was already taken). Why yes, there *is* a tutu in her costume. How did you know? P.S. I sent Michelle the Tactical Corsets URL, which I’m sure she will love love love.
YES!!! Guns N Rollers are going to be the most badass team ever! What a brilliant idea. I will keep an eye out for the next bout and try to come watch and check out the results. How fun!
speaking of Shiva-groups… do other Portlanders ever get together to practice? I just might consider giving that a shot, even though I’m still a total newbie.
Hey Havi, I’m in the Boston area and would also LOVE to Shiva-it-up with real live people. Heidi and I have been almost-making-plans for a while now. If there’s a possibility of an in-person Boston thing, I’m IN!
Teaching Shiva Nata to your roller derby team?! A Portland Roller Derby team?! As a die-hard Seattle derby fan and Shiva Naut I VEHEMENTLY oppose this! Dislike! Exclamation! Un-fair advantage! Aside from my Yosemite Sam impression, I rejoyce with you.
Can I just say…you all sponsoring Roller Derby is the coolest thing ever. Ever. Makes me smile.
Oh awesome link! Thanks for sharing that, especially. I’ve been waffling for a while about whether or not I wanna Shiva-or-naut (ahaha… I’m so punny) and this is just the kind of thing that I needed to read.
Twitter: annabarnett
@Nina, I am about to move to near Portland, Maine! There also happens to be an unusually comfortable <a href="http://www.concordtrailways.com/"bus service from there to Boston. So I’m totally up for shivafying in Portland or Boston.
Wow, that’s so cool! I didn’t know that! Send me what you want to go on the GnR Sponsors page (logo, etc.) and I’ll get it up asap.
@Anna, Woo-hoo! Let’s definitely get together when you get here!. ninabarto at mac dot com
Whoops. That’s ninabarton at mac dot com